Monthly archives: June, 2013

The image of two attractive young female soldiers cleaning their AK 47’s and proclaiming: “We like our rifles clean – so we encourage men to circumcise’ – is the latest propaganda in the BDF’s war against HIV. Some may feel that the tone of the advert in which the male member is compared to a

CHANGWE SET TO JOIN ORAPA UNITED Tafic Sporting Club coach Dominic Changwe has parted ways with the club at the end of a turbulent and troubled season. Matjimenyenga’s loss will be Orapa United’s gain as the Zambian mentor is set to sign a two-year contract with the newly promoted club. Speaking to Voice Sport Changwe

Divorced woman 73, secretly remarries dying ex husband, evicts old man’s son from family home An unsuspecting Francistown man recently found himself in an unexpected bitter property fight with a scheming step mother from his father’s past. Distraught Towotini Mpugwa listened in shock and disbelief as lawyers instructed by his 73- year-old step mother argued

It’s a busy Francistown Friday and the taxi rank is bustling with end of week activity. Commuters anxious to evacuate the city and get home before the evening chill sets in are scrambling for taxi and combi space. Our reporter is amongst those being squeezed into a Selepa bound vehicle and overhears the following

I got an e-mail last week that reminded me of many of the things I miss about living in Botswana. Bureaucracy and miserable government officials, by the way, aren’t on the list. My friend talked about having free time, doing things outdoors and being in touch with nature, and as I read about her adventures

“Some democrats have committed poll errors during national elections by voting for the opposition and were forgiven. Why can’t I be forgiven? Outspoken legislator Philip Dikgang Makgalemele is vying for the position of Secretary General in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) central committee. This is the first time Makgalemele has shown interest in the position